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Subaru Forester 2019–2020technical service bulletin

Bulletin 12-291-20 · NHTSA communication 10176023 · issued May 19, 2020

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2019–2020
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

This bulletin announces a design change made to the rubber protector located between the top edge of the rear gate garnish and the glass. The change was made in reponse to a number of concerns regarding vertical brownish-colored stains appearing on the rear gate panel below the garnish and / or the license plate.

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.